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Beaming!

The leaves have fallen and there's a nip in the air which can only mean one thing... winter is just around the corner. It's the time of year when fireplaces are lit and our attention is turned to decorating our homes for the holidays. For Southern Accents, this is the time of year when we get a lot of customers searching for mantels and mantel shelves. A great option that continues to gain popularity is the use of salvaged beams as a mantel shelf.

Visit our Salvaged Wood Showroom and you will find a variety of salvaged wood beams. Each beam exhibits it's own unique character. Some timbers may have a live edge, while others have different textures created by axe hewn marks or circular sawn marks of an early 1900's sawmill. Our customers enjoy looking through our stacks of vintage beams and choosing the timber that "speaks" to them. Mantel shelves can be cut to any specific size or length on location. The beams can have a rough "dirty face" texture or can be lightly sanded to obtain a more tailored look. Many of our customers choose to leave the wood in it's natural state while others will apply staining or waxing to the wood to bring out the color. Either way these mantel shelves add character and nostalgia to any fireplace surround.

Recently we collaborated with a local artist who can hand carve designs into our salvaged beams. These works of art are stunning! We currently have two samples displayed in our showroom, but can also accept custom orders for most any design.

Our Salvaged Wood Showroom is open during regular business hours and is located one mile down the road from our main showroom at 250 Janeway Drive in Cullman, AL. Stop by and let John show you our current selection of salvaged wood beams.

November 13, 2015, Vol. 175

Salvaged Beams

The carvings on these salvaged beams are truly a work of art. We are accepting custom orders for the carved mantel shelves.